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Identifier

Accession 1406

Inclusive Dates

1970's-1990's

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

10 linear feet, 1000 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

Consists of portraits, advertisements, theme park maps, illustrations, sketches, story boards, sample pages, and an illustrated family lineage which were all rendered by Patrick Peirce. Inclusive dates ca. 1970’s-1990’s. Maps of theme parks include King’s Dominion, King’s Island, Canada’s Wonderland, and Carowinds. Family lineage includes coat of arms and 2 handwritten bound volumes.

Additional Notes

See attached document containing photographs of each of the 798 pieces of artwork with descriptions.

Provenance

The Patrick Peirce Papers were received by the Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections by Robert M. Peirce via Judith Chater on November 26, 2006.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Patrick Peirce Papers- Accession 1406

LC Subject Headings

Peirce, Patrick Morey, 1932-2006--Archives; Peirce family; Artists--North Carolina--Charlotte; Cartoonists--North Carolina--Charlotte; Commercial art; Artists' preparatory studies; Carowinds (N.C. and S.C.)--Maps; Amusement parks--Maps

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